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Teenage joggers injured in ATV hit-and-run
Neri Brenner
Published: 01.09.12, 20:00
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1. How totally evil....
mark ,   israel   (09.01.12)
2. not the first time
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (09.01.12)
The ATV rider knows that even if he is caught, nothing will happen to him. A few years back, on Yom Kippur in Kfar Tavor, an ATV rider intentionally ran over and killed eight-year old Tal Zino. The judge decided it was not murder.
3. Ban ATVs in public space!
Noa ,   Negev, IL   (09.01.12)
ATVs should only be allowed in certain designated areas/parks. Here in the Negev they are terrorizing everybody, just for fun, it is simply awful.
4. the ones who SELL the ATVs.....
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (09.01.12)
are the Achilles Heel. Sue those guys.
5. something like that happened to me
ber   (09.01.12)
on my moshav I was run off a trail by a guy on a dirt bike, and another time by a kid on a horse.
6. #8, ATVs do not kill people, people kill people.
leo ,   usa   (09.02.12)
7. Jogging with Pistol
Yoshinkan ,   Oyster Bay, NY USA   (09.02.12)
Unlike many parts of the world, Israeli citizens have the freedom to carry firearms. In my opinion they should never be without one handy. There are fanny packs available made just for jogging or cycling. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
8. My reply was meant for #4, sorry for confusion.
leo ,   usa   (09.02.12)
9. This is the wave of the future in Israel
5th generation ,   Israel   (09.02.12)
Years of worsening road and sidewalk driving behavior, coupled with inadequate police and legal protection, have created an environment that emboldens reckless drivers. ATVs are particularly bad, but they are only the newest result of a toxic spiral.
10. Criminal hatred towards runners
Ze'ev ,   Jerusalem   (09.02.12)
Some people apparently love to attack runners in any way they can. On a recent run, i passed someone as he was walking with two girls, and he made a sudden animal shout, trying to spook me. My adrenaline was already up, so he didn't succeed, but I turned around, ran back to him, grabbed his shirt, and told him not to do that again. Maybe an overreaction on my part, but judging from his reaction to one seriously sweaty, pissed-off dude, i'm pretty sure he'll think twice before trying that again. These are the types people that gun their cars through crosswalks and sometimes kill pedestrians through negligence or aggression, and it's up to the rest of us to make sure that they stop.
11. #2, they were charged.
Boaz ,   Haifa   (09.02.12)
#2 they were charged. First it was the prosecutor who decided to charge them with manslaughter not murder (not the judge) and both of the Shibli cousins were convicted.
12. To #7 The government of Israel wants
jason white ,   afula,israel   (09.02.12)
Jews not have any weapons. Those that do have problems renewing the licenses at the min of the interior. Also the cost of going to a firing range is expensive. One hundred shekels to enter, plus the cost of the ammo.
13. To Radet Baletta
Devorah   (09.02.12)
I hope he is punished, too - severely. And I also hope you have a speedy recovery. May you and your friend be blessed always.
14. Carry a baseball bat
Orlando ,   Emek Hayarden,Israel   (09.02.12)
There seem to be so many nut cases in Israel.I have suffered a lot on my daily walks and now carry a heavy stick with me. If need be I shall use it and answer the questions later. Better safe than sorry!!!
15. #12, Jason? Is that you?
Sean Karlin ,   San Francisco   (09.02.12)
Are you Jason from LA? Jason who was in Golani? Jason with the laundry service in Jerusalem? Who married and divorced Shelly, but has two boys with her? It's me, Sean.
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